Associationstasked
Associationstasked is a governance concept that describes the allocation of specific tasks to established associations within a sector by a central authority. The term, combining associations and tasked, denotes a coordinated approach to distributing implementation work among expert networks rather than concentrating all tasks in a single government or agency office.
In practice, associationstasked involves selecting eligible associations based on scope, track record, and capacity, then formalizing
Its applications appear in public administration, international development, disaster response, standards and compliance, and research consortia.
Benefits include leveraging existing networks, legitimacy, scalability, and domain-specific know-how. Challenges involve alignment of priorities, governance
See also: network governance, public-private partnerships, program management.